envía mis gracias
/embia mis ɡɾaθjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "send my thanks" is expressed in Spanish as envía mis gracias.
This phrase is a request for someone to convey a message of gratitude to another person. A more natural and common way to express this sentiment in Spanish is dale las gracias de mi parte (give them thanks on my behalf).
Did you know?
- While gracias means 'thanks' today, its root word gracia also means 'grace' or 'charm' and 'wit'. A person with gracia is someone who is funny or charismatic.
- The word gracias comes from the Latin phrase gratias agere, which literally means 'to act thanks' or 'to perform thanks'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, rather than just sending a message, it is common to use the phrase saludos (greetings) to close a message of thanks, as it implies a warmer, more personal connection.
Examples in context
- Le agradezco mucho su apoyo en este proyectoI am very grateful to you for your support in this project.
- Te agradezco mucho tu apoyo durante este tiempoI am very grateful to you for your support during this time.
- Gracias por tu ayuda con la mudanzaThank you for your help with the move.
Example conversation
Maria is talking to Daniel after a party.
- MaríaHola Daniel, me divertí mucho anoche.Hi Daniel, I had a lot of fun last night.
- DanielMe alegro, mi familia también disfrutó.I'm glad, my family enjoyed it too.
- MaríaPor favor, envía mis gracias a tu madre.Please send my thanks to your mother.
- DanielClaro, se lo diré ahora mismo.Of course, I will tell her right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gracias, CC BY-SA 4.0.
